E26 - Why You Should Care About The Yield On Cost

<p>Most dividend investors know the dividend yield of their investments quite well. But far too many don't bother to consider the yield on cost of their investment. What is the yield on cost anyway? And why should you care about it? The yield on cost is the yield you are receiving on the cost of your original investment. It matters because certain high growth dividend stocks can give you a better yield on cost than high yield stocks over a longer period of time. If you have a long investing horizon then you need to understand the yield on cost and incorporate it into your decision process.</p> <p>This episode was originally broadcast on my YouTube channel if you'd prefer to consume the content in video format you can use the link below</p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/K3VI4AoiZUg">https://youtu.be/T0OzH4ttbsg</a></p> <p>M1 Finance referral link:</p> <p><a href="https://m1.finance/UNbCUpuP36lm">https://m1.finance/UNbCUpuP36lm</a></p> <p>Here is a link to my YouTube channel if you'd like to see more content from me</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVh4UdktgeaPx8Ndm-j72xg">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVh4UdktgeaPx8Ndm-j72xg</a></p> <p>And a link to my Patreon page if you feel inclined to support the channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/LongacresFinance">https://www.patreon.com/LongacresFinance</a></p> <p>Disclaimer: This is intended for entertainment purposes only and should not be taken as investment advice.</p> --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app">https://anchor.fm/app</a>